If you cannot medical care for a pet, you should definitely not get one. All
pets needs vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and become ill. YOur 11 year old
cat probably had a urinary tract infection that needed treatment.
Gail

I think you don't need a pet.  Pets are not disposable. If they have a
problem, physical or behavioral, you need to step up to the plate and
deal with it.  If you are emotionally and financially unable to do so,
it's best to not own a pet.  Giving away an 11 year old cat with a
peeing problem.  The mind boggles.  My very problematic in many ways
kitty, Carey, just turned 13 on Thursday.  As much as it's been
difficult to deal with her issues, her meds aren't very expensive and
they DO help.  And I wouldn't dream of trying to pawn her off on
someone else - she's my responsibility.

You should not get another cat.  First, there is a great likelihood that
your cat had a medical problem (such as UTI) that caused inappropriate
peeing.  If you cannot or will not take care of veterinary bills as they
arise, you should not consider getting another cat.  I cannot envision
giving away an 11-year-old cat.  Surely you know that this cat may end up
being euthanized!  Second, you asked if another cat will pee in the same
places.  There is no guarantee, but that is a possibility.  Cats can detect
odors that we cannot, so the scent may still be there.

MaryL

It's near impossible to get rid of a urine odor by just cleaning the
carpeting. One has to take it up and clean the floor underneath.  And even
if you could do that, it doesn't sound like another pet is a good idea
right now.  Rightly, your children are your first priority ... but that
shouldn't include providing them with another pet that you know you can't
take care of.

A new cat will definitely pee where the last cat peed and then find some new
places like on your bed and your kitchen table.

It's a shame you didn't take your last cat to a vet where you most likely
would have been given a pill a day for 10 days for the cat.  You had the
poor little cat for 11 years and obviously couldn't have cared less about
her.  You have taught your child that when a pet becomes old and ill just
palm the pet off on someone else.  Your child will remember this, believe
me.  My son is in his thirties and he can tell you about the care we gave
each of our aging cats.

Don't get another pet.

--
Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.

you pissed everybody here off by giving your cat away
get the kids a slip-n-slide instead

don't get a cat

not unless you are willing to care for it for life.

it's a life long commitment

TILL DEATH DO YOU PART

just get a slip-n-slide or a chia pet

Don't ever get another animal    with comments  that you made   you are
definitely  not a person that ever needs to have a animal again.  Cats are
like kids they get sick and need health care

sorry the way i see it is before you just gave up on your cat , you
should have made some phone calls or even come on here and made phone
calls there are alot of places to get help or advice for animals , and
if you would have called the vet they would have prolly made  it so you
could pay in small payments the little it would have cost you to get
this corrected  , or if you had called the animal shelter most have
will and do help get animals med attention and or food , i know that
for sure , when my friend lost her job and had lil money for a couple
months the animal shelter provided her with food for her animals and
even there flea preventative pills , they are there for the animal and
would much rather help you take care of them then not be able to find a
home as there are sooo many that already need homes, and they know
everyone has hard times , and if they see you trying because you love
your animal they would rather he / she be where their home is , hope
you read this because if your ever gonna have a pet again and come
across hard times you might want to pick up your phone and get your
animal the care it needs ,,,anyways im done